Horford is a prime target for the Warriors, league sources confirmed to the Chronicle, but the five-time All-Star big man — most recently of the Boston Celtics and reportedly also considering retirement — isn’t expected to make a decision this weekend.

Atlanta Hawks star Kristaps Porzingis is back with the Latvian national team and headlining an extended roster ahead of the training camp for the 2025 EuroBasket. Dubai BC forward Davis Bertans, his brother, RIGA guard Dairis, Anadolu Efes forward Rolands Smits, Fenerbahce Beko guard Arturs Zagars and UCAM Murcia forward Rodions Kurucs are also named on the list of players that Latvia coach Luca Banchi has called. Porzingis returns to squad after the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers and will participate in a major summer competition for the first time since the 2017 EuroBasket. Per the Latvian Federation, he’s expected to join the team after a visit to Atlanta.

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During his NBA career, he once opened up to the media about his troubles sleeping and got some noteworthy advice from a veteran opponent during an NBA game. “I remember in my third or fourth year in the NBA that I was having a hard time. I was on a bad streak, and there’s a journalist who’s interviewing me, and I’m opening up a little bit. I find it hard to sleep, I’m feeling bad… And I’m in a game, in a free throw, and a veteran player from the rival team tells me, ‘I’m going to give you advice, don’t reveal any weak points of yours to the press because they’re going to come after you. We’re all sharks here, and when we smell blood, we’ll get you.”